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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2005
Applicants:
Peter Flentov, Carlisle, MA (US);
Dennis M. Darcy, Dracut, MA (US);
Curtis A. Vock, Boulder, CO (US);
Inventors:
Peter Flentov, Carlisle, MA (US);
Dennis M. Darcy, Dracut, MA (US);
Curtis A. Vock, Boulder, CO (US);
Assignee:
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01P 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed that monitor movement of a person, or of a vehicle ridden by the person, to determine speed, distance traveled and/or airtime of the person or vehicle. Accelerometer-based sensors, pressure sensors or Doppler sensors may be employed in these systems and methods. A liquid crystal display may attach to the person to display speed, distance traveled and/or airtime.